Category: Civil Rights

While American Consumers Grumble About Fuel Costs, the Rest of the World Protests

 Staff  July 9, 2008  0 Comments on While American Consumers Grumble About Fuel Costs, the Rest of the World Protests

Protests against high fuel costs in other parts of the world have not gone away. Mainstream media continue to ignore,…

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 Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Energy, Labor, Organizing, World News

Domestic Spying Quietly Goes On

 Staff  July 9, 2008  0 Comments on Domestic Spying Quietly Goes On

NSA faces new limits, but surveillance thrives By Bradley Olson / Sun reporter / July 7, 2008 With Congress on…

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Impeach Bush Now

 Staff  July 8, 2008  3 Comments on Impeach Bush Now

Impeachment is a critical way to curb executive power gone amok. Without public support, presidents will continue to abuse their…

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Evaluation of the June 28-29, 2008 National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation

 Staff  July 8, 2008  0 Comments on Evaluation of the June 28-29, 2008 National Assembly to End the Iraq War and Occupation

Over 400 Activists Attended Antiwar Conference in Cleveland by Jerry Gordon, Marilyn Levin, and Jeff Mackler Our overall assessment is…

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Farm Workers Union Seeks Trader Joe’s Assistance

 Staff  July 8, 2008  0 Comments on Farm Workers Union Seeks Trader Joe’s Assistance

Calls on health-conscious grocery chain to toughen vendor policies in light of recent death of young worker at “Two Buck…

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 Posted in: Civil Rights, Labor, Organizing, San Diego

Botox Nation: Applying The Cosmetic Fix

 Richard Nadeau  July 6, 2008  0 Comments on Botox Nation: Applying The Cosmetic Fix

While Botox is derived from a bacteria that carries a low risk of botulism, many Americans spend millions every year…

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The U.S. Is Drowning in Pretend Patriotism

 Staff  July 5, 2008  3 Comments on The U.S. Is Drowning in Pretend Patriotism

By Robert Scheer / Truthdig / July 4, 2008 As we head into the Fourth of July weekend of patriotic…

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 Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, War and Peace

The GOP Campaign to Dis-credit Democractic Voters Begins

 Staff  July 2, 2008  0 Comments on The GOP Campaign to Dis-credit Democractic Voters Begins

by: Steven Rosenfeld / AlterNet / July 2008 T Across the country and on the Republican National Committee website, a…

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Obama Supporters Organize to Protest Candidate’s Stance on Spying

 Staff  July 1, 2008  0 Comments on Obama Supporters Organize to Protest Candidate’s Stance on Spying

Concerned “netizens” taking the fight to campaign’s official website by Ari Melber / June 30, 2008 Barack Obama tapped his…

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How Long Does Drug Prohibition Need to Continue Before It’s Declared a Failure?

 Staff  July 1, 2008  0 Comments on How Long Does Drug Prohibition Need to Continue Before It’s Declared a Failure?

The day we legalize drugs is the day we can begin to clean up the mess that the drug prohibition…

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U.S. border agents copying contents of travelers’ laptops, cellphones & cameras

 Staff  June 26, 2008  0 Comments on U.S. border agents copying contents of travelers’ laptops, cellphones & cameras

By Federica Narancio | McClatchy Newspapers / June 25, 2008 WASHINGTON – U.S. border agents are copying and seizing the…

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Senator Dodd Speaks in Opposition to FISA Bill on Floor of U.S. Senate

 Staff  June 26, 2008  0 Comments on Senator Dodd Speaks in Opposition to FISA Bill on Floor of U.S. Senate

June 24, 2008 – Remarks as Prepared – Mr. President: I rise-once again-to voice my strong opposition to the misguided…

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